Publius Cloelius Siculus Explained

Publius Cloelius Siculus was appointed rex sacrorum in 180 BC, succeeding Gnaeus Cornelius Dolabella.^[1] Valerius Maximus says that he was flamen dialis, and that he was compelled to resign because of improperly presented exta ("entrails," as used in the auspices).^[2] The rex sacrorum traditionally held this title until his death; however, the date of Siculus' death is unknown.

See also

• Cloelia gens

References

Unless otherwise noted, dates, offices and citations of ancient sources are from T.R.S. Broughton, The Magistrates of the Roman Republic (American Philological Association, 1951, 1986), vol. 1; vol. 2 (1952); vol. 3 (1986); abbreviated MRR.

Notes and References

1. Livy 40.42.8–10; MRR¹ p. 390.
2. Valerius Maximus 1.1.4: "On the very same account on different occasions and wars P. Cloelius Siculus, M. Cornelius Cethegus and C. Claudius were bidden and compelled to resign a [''or'', the] flaminate because the guts had been less carefully put to the altars of the gods" (consimili rationne P. Cloelius Siculus, M. Cornelius Cethegus et C. Claudius propter extam parum curiose admota aris deorum immortalium variis temporibus bellisque diversis flamonio abire iussi sunt, coactique etiam); Robert E.A. Palmer, "The Deconstruction of Mommsen on Festus 462/464 L, or the Hazards of Interpretation," in Imperium sine fine: T. Robert S. Broughton and the Roman Republic (Franz Steiner 1996), pp. 85, 91, 101.